Which term refers to the writer’s attitude toward the subject?

• A. Imagery
• B. Onomatopoeia
• C. Repetition
• D. Tone

Answer: (D)

Understanding the writer’s attitude toward the subject means focusing on tone. Tone is the writer’s stance or feeling about the topic, shown through word choice, details included or left out, and how sentences are put together. It tells you whether the author is happy, serious, skeptical, angry, hopeful, or any other mood about the subject, and it helps shape how you respond as a reader.

Imagery is the use of vivid sensory details to create pictures in your mind. Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound. Repetition is repeating words or phrases for emphasis or rhythm. These are important tools, but they describe techniques or effects rather than the overall attitude toward the subject. The tone is the term that best captures the writer’s attitude.